Do I really need methods for a bachelor of science?

[Geoo]

I am really not a fan of methods, and I was wondering where it is actually needed. I am interested in doing a bachelor of science at monash, maybe going into Biochemistry, chemistry, micro/molecular biology or immunology. I know that the degree doesn't say methods is a requirement, but I had heard that some of the courses/major require methods in order to do it, is this true? And is it required for these majors? I looked on the website and I can't seem to find anything about the entry requirements.

I don't know if I want to drop methods yet, as there are a few other bachelors I am interested in that need this, and many other universities require methods in their course. So I am still doing it to keep my options open.
-Thanks

[Sine]

I am really not a fan of methods, and I was wondering where it is actually needed. I am interested in doing a bachelor of science at monash, maybe going into Biochemistry, chemistry, micro/molecular biology or immunology. I know that the degree doesn't say methods is a requirement, but I had heard that some of the courses/major require methods in order to do it, is this true? And is it required for these majors? I looked on the website and I can't seem to find anything about the entry requirements.

I don't know if I want to drop methods yet, as there are a few other bachelors I am interested in that need this, and many other universities require methods in their course. So I am still doing it to keep my options open.
-Thanks

Monash does not have any mathematics subject as a prerequisite for a bachelor of science. However, in the first year, you will need to complete a mathematics unit - however, anecdotally the easiest of these options don't have that much maths. I should note that regardless of what you go into uni maths will be useful - especially statistics if you choose any of those majors you listed.

[vox nihili]

I am really not a fan of methods, and I was wondering where it is actually needed. I am interested in doing a bachelor of science at monash, maybe going into Biochemistry, chemistry, micro/molecular biology or immunology. I know that the degree doesn't say methods is a requirement, but I had heard that some of the courses/major require methods in order to do it, is this true? And is it required for these majors? I looked on the website and I can't seem to find anything about the entry requirements.

I don't know if I want to drop methods yet, as there are a few other bachelors I am interested in that need this, and many other universities require methods in their course. So I am still doing it to keep my options open.
-Thanks

Whether you do your maths now or later on, you'll absolutely need maths skills for the areas you've described (as above).

[Geoo]

Monash does not have any mathematics subject as a prerequisite for a bachelor of science. However, in the first year, you will need to complete a mathematics unit - however, anecdotally the easiest of these options don't have that much maths. I should note that regardless of what you go into uni maths will be useful - especially statistics if you choose any of those majors you listed.

Whether you do your maths now or later on, you'll absolutely need maths skills for the areas you've described (as above).

Thank you both for your responses, I really appropriate it. I will continue doing methods as I know it will be beneficial in the future, but it's just hard at the moment.
Just one thing to clarify though, so in you first year of BoS, no matter the major, you will do a maths unit?

[Bri MT]

Thank you both for your responses, I really appropriate it. I will continue doing methods as I know it will be beneficial in the future, but it's just hard at the moment.
Just one thing to clarify though, so in you first year of BoS, no matter the major, you will do a maths unit?

You need to do a first year maths unit but you don't necessarily have to do it during your first year (as per the handbook)

[Ionic Doc]

I am really not a fan of methods, and I was wondering where it is actually needed. I am interested in doing a bachelor of science at monash, maybe going into Biochemistry, chemistry, micro/molecular biology or immunology. I know that the degree doesn't say methods is a requirement, but I had heard that some of the courses/major require methods in order to do it, is this true? And is it required for these majors? I looked on the website and I can't seem to find anything about the entry requirements.

I don't know if I want to drop methods yet, as there are a few other bachelors I am interested in that need this, and many other universities require methods in their course. So I am still doing it to keep my options open.
-Thanks

Hey Geoo

I've had similar thoughts as well

For medicine, most courses don't require methods and for my back up course ( Monash science) that also doesn't need methods.

However, I'm still doing methods in case I wanna go down a different pathway ( such as pharmacology) and just to have more variety and options.

Also even though I'm not a great methods student, I do find applying the content I learn rather interesting. My parents also have explained to me how maths and science go hand in hand, which I agree with and is another motive for me continuing methods.

Overall just stick with methods and I'm sure you'll improve as time goes on, as long as u put in a lil more effort.

 

[DrDusk]

Also I think it's helpful to note that it's not always the content directly that will help you. Doing higher level math courses trains your brain to think critically and creatively. This kind of thinking is what will directly benefit you when doing Math's later on in first year uni. Certainly did for me. I found all my first year math finals so far to be much easier than my HSC 4u maths exam. People who have done easier math I've seen tend to struggle with 'basic' questions because they haven't been through the harder year 12 math course.